Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,033, John Fowler, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Fowler, John
S. 31,033
CONTENTS

No 1258. Kentucky John Noble.
Lexington, in the State of Kentucky who was a Lieut. in the Regt. commanded by Captain Patterson of the commanded Col. Goode in the Virginia line for 2 years & upwards.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky. at the rate of 32 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct. 1832 and handed to the Secy of War.
  Arrears to 4th of Septemr '32  480.    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mo '33  160.     040.  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Palmer Cl Book D Vol. 9 , Page 39

Set 7 No as 1840 B. R. M. Johnson
Died Aug 22, 1840

State of Kentucky } Fayette County } S.S.
On this 17 th day of September 1832 personally ap- -peared in open court, before the Hon. Thomas M. Dickey Judge of the Fayette Circuit Court, now sitting, John Fowler, a resident of the city of Lexington in the county aforesaid, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he was born in Chesterfield county, Virginia on the 27 th April 1756, as appears by the register of births kept by his father, which is not now in his posses- -sion. That he resided in Chesterfield county, where he entered the service; he resided in Virginia un- -til the close of the war in 1783, when he removed to Kentucky, where he has resided ever since.
He entered the service in the year 1777 in the early part of the war, being commissioned as a lieutenant in Captain Patterson's company in Col. Goode's Regiment of Militia, in which station he remained during the war. In the spring of the year 1779, on the invasion of Virginia by General Matthews, Goode's Regiment was ordered into active service, and marched through Petersburg towards Portsmouth, but the enemy having destroyed the stores & in the vicinity & evacuated Portsmouth, the regiment returned after a short tour, the time not recollected. About the 1 st January 1781, the militia was again embodied. He was still in his former post. His regiment was ordered to Manchester, and thence to meet General Arnold, whose army mar- -ched to Richmond, and returned, crossed James river at Westover, thence through Smithfield to Port- -mouth. Goode's Regiment followed, under the Baron Steuben or General Sampson and approached near the lines of the enemy. On the arrival of General Phillips in March, who took command of the enemy, the British army marched to

Manchester, the militia retreating the whole way without a skirmish. The warehouses of tobacco were burned by the enemy, when they returned to Hog island and thence to Petersburg, where they joined Lord Cornwallis, who immediately advanced towards Richmond. The Marquis Lafayette retreated before him 70 or 80 miles on the North side of James river, above Richmond. Col. Goode's regiment, under Baron Steuben, was on the South side of James river and marched up to point of fork. Upon the approach of the enemy to that place, the Baron evacuated it & retreated. The enemy after destroying the public stores, returned to Richmond. After Lord Cornwallis' return to Richmond, a part of his army being in Manchester, a skirmish took place near Manchester, in an old field belonging to Sam Brant, between Col. Symco's legion of the British, and a part of Goode's regiment, in which he was severely wounded on the head by a broadsword of the enemy, and was taken prisoner along with Col. Goode & Major Langburn, aid to Marquis La Fayette, and several privates. He was taken to Richmond, covered with blood, and soon became insensible from loss of blood and the effects of his wound, and remained so for two days. Three or four days after he arrived at Richmond, the enemy evacuated the city, leaving him on parole, and retreated to Williamsburg. Exclusive of the above services he was often employed on short tours in conducting & escorting public stores from place to place. His recollection is not clear enough to state precisely his services, prior to 1779, although he served on several occasions in 1777 & 8. During the whole war, he is fully convinced that he served between 1777 & 1783, more than two years. In all that time he was a 1 st lieutenant; his commission he has lost, and has no written or documentary

evidence of his services, nor are there any living witnesses to prove them within his reach. But he would refer to Mr Francis Smith, living 5 or 6 miles from Manchester, and the sister of the applicant, living about 7 miles from Manchester who can prove them.
Col Goodes regiment, was generally considered a separate command, but he was several times under the command of other officers; such as Gen. Lawson & Baron Steuben. He was introduced to General Lafayette previous to his capture, who had so much confidence in him as a partisan officer, that he was selected by him, to accompany his aid, Major Langburn to go within the enemys lines, on which occasion it was, that the above named skirmish took place in which they were both taken prisoners.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Fowler
We Caleb W. Cloud a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid, and Will. R. Morton also residing in said county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fowler, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is respected and believed in this vicinity, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
C. W. Cloud Will. R. Morton

And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to the court that Rev d C. W. Cloud who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said county, and that Wm. P. Morton, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. M. Pickens
I Thomas Bodley, clerk of the circuit court of Fayette county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Fowler for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of September 1832.
Thos Bodley C.H.C.B

August 24, 1937
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RA-J/EL John Fowler-S.31033
Mrs. W.T.Fowler 215 S. Ashland Avenue Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, addressed to The Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., and transmitted to this office for reply, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Fowler, who served as an officer in the Virginia troops and died in Lexington, Kentucky, August 22, 1840.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31033, based upon the military service in that war of John Fowler.
John Fowler was born April 27, 1756, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, John Fowler entered the service in 1777, was commissioned 1 st lieutenant in Captain Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment, and served as such officer, whenever the regiment was called out, from that year until 1783; entire length of his service, more than two years. He was in a skirmish near Manchester in which he was severely wounded on the head by a broadsword and taken prisoner but was paroled a few days later. It was stated that he "was introduced to General Lafayette previous to his capture, who had so much confidence in him as a partisan officer that he was selected by him to accompany his aide, Major Langburn, to go with the enemy's lines, on which occasion they were both taken prisoners."
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while residing in Lexington, Kentucky.
He died August 22, 1840, place not shown.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

John Fowler referred to a sister who lived about seven miles from Manchester (state not given), but did not give her name.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary war pensioner, John Fowler (S.31033), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Fowler Certificate No. 1258 Issued October 30, 1832 Rate $320.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit Ct. September 17 th 1832
This day Thomas Bodley aged about sixty years, made Oath in Open Court; that about the month of September 1807. this affiant in Company with Col o Robert Goode, John Fowler, Judge Todd, Hubbard Taylor, and others, were riding from Manchester Virginia, to the residence of Col o R o Goode, for the purpose of dining with s d Col o Goode - and on the road Col o Goode called to Capt o Fowler, and observed "Fowler, I suppose you recollect this place", Fowler said he did; and Col o Goode then stated the Circumstances of their being attacked on that ground, by a detachment of Synners or Fartons house (which is not now recollected) that Fowler was cut down by a stroke from a broadsword & left on the ground & afterward taken Prisoner, with some others which Col o Goode mentioned. who were afterwards paroled. to the best of this affiants recollection, the Circumstances related by Col o Goode on that occasion, were the same in substance, as stated in the declaration of Capt o Fowler, this day made in Court; the occurrence made a strong impression on this affiant, as he had been intimately acquainted with Capt o Fowler for many years & never had heard the above mentioned Circumstances spoken of before & he then for the first time, saw the scar on said Fowler head, which at this time is plain to be seen. Given under my hand this 17 th day of September 1832 Thos Bodley

State of Kentucky: Fayette Circuit Court September Term 1832.
I, Harry J. Bodly Deputy for Thomas Bodly, clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement was sworn to in open Court by Thomas Bodly and ordered to be certified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lexington this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 and in the 41 st Year of the Commonwealth.
H. J. Bodly, Deputy
For Thomas Bodly, Clerk.

P.O. Dept 24. Sept 1832
Dear Sir,
The enclosed wire transmitted to the P.M. General by Gen! John McCalla of Lexington Ky.
Please give the answer the proper direction.
I am, very respectfully your obed. Serv.
C.H. Gaudin
Jas L. Edwards Esq. Pension Off.

May 7. 1840
Free
Col J. J. Johnson
Pennon
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Vice Pres. U. S.

Col J. L. Edwards
Please answer the within & return dept Fowlers letter
Oblige A. H. Johnson

Sir
Gadsby 26 th Oct. 1832
The papers in favor of Capt. Fowler were forwarded from the Lexington Post office - Kentucky, under cover to me, I think some time in last - month. My assistant Col. C. K. Gardi- ner, opened the letter & had the papers sent to the Pension office, during my absence - from Washington. I will make further enquiry & inform you if I can obtain more particular in- formation in relation to his matter
Respectfully,
Yours &c.
W. D. Hany
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office -

July 3, 1935
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Mrs. Sterling P. Graves 472 West 2 nd Street Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Fowler, Thomas Graves(2), John Boyle, David Goss and James McIlwain.
There are no claims for Revolutionary War pension on file based upon service of John Boyle and James McIlwain(surnames searched under all spellings), as described by you nor of a David Goss or Goss. The records of the two soldiers with the name Thomas Graves cited by you have been found and that of Lieutenant John Fowler. Since you state that these records will complete your research, they are furnished you herewith. Thomas Graves, W.1418. John Fowler, S.31033, both Revolutionary War soldiers, and Thomas H. Graves, (W.C.23809, a War of 1812 soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 2, 1935
Mrs. Sterling P. Graves 472 West 3 rd Street Lexington, Kentucky
XXXXXXXXXXXX E-J/REL John Fowler-S.31033 Thomas Graves-W.1418 Thomas H. Graves-W.G.22858
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31033, based upon the military service in that war of John Fowler.
John Fowler was born April 27, 1756, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, John Fowler entered the service in 1777, was commissioned 1 st lieutenant in Captain Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment, and served as such officer, whenever the regiment was called out, from 1777 until 1783; entire length of his service more than two years. He was in a skirmish near Manchester in which he was severely wounded on the head by a broadsword, and captured but was paroled a few days later. The soldier stated that he was introduced to General Lafayette before he was captured and that that officer "had so much confidence in him as a partisan officer that he was selected by him to accompany his aid, Major Langburn, to go within the enemy lines on which occasion it was that the above named skirmish took place in which they were both taken prisoners".
Could not identify age of his officers in Kentucky
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while residing in Lexington, Kentucky.
He died August 22, 1840, place not shown.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Soldier referred to a sister who lived about seven miles from Manchester (state not given), but did not state his sister's name.
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Thomas Graves W.1418
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1418, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Graves.
Thomas Graves was born in October 1763, in Louisa County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at his father's home in said Louisa County, in 1780, Thomas Graves volunteered and served two months in Captain John Philips' Virginia Company; after the termination of this service, he served for two months in Captain Charles Iamey's Virginia Company, dates of this service not shown; in June, 1781, he was one of four young men appointed by General George Washington to carry expresses and ride from General Washington's marine at Yorktown to Fredericksburg, Virginia, also to King William County, Virginia, and continued in this service until the close of the war. He was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
In October, 1783, he moved to Kentucky, and settled within eight miles of Lexington, where he lived for eighteen years; then moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky, on the Cumberland River; thence to Russell County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while residing in Russell County, Kentucky.
He died in May, 1847, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, at the home of F.W.Winfrey; no relationship shown.
The soldier married October 19, 1843, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, Marley P. Walthall. The date and place of her birth are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Marley P., was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1853, at which time she was aged about fifty years and resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky. In 1855, she stated that she was aged about fifty-seven years.
There is no reference to children. *****

Thomas H. Graves W.C.22858
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in War of 1812 claim for pension, W.C.22858, based upon the military service of Thomas H. Graves in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas H. Graves are not shown. In 1832, his father was living in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Thomas H. Graves volunteered at Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, and served from August 13, 1812 to March 4, 1813, in Captain Lynn West's Company of Kentucky Militia, marched to Fort Meigs, where he was placed in Captain Gollyer or Collier's Company of Kentucky Militia, and was in the battle of the River Raisin, where he was wounded by a musket ball through his left thigh. He was found lying on the battlefield by an old Indian chief who applied herbs to his wound and adopted him, but finding that he could not protect him from the other savages, he took him to the British fort and sold him for a small sum of money and some whiskey. In a short time, he was released and made his way home.
He was allowed pension from December 5, 1832, on account of disability, resulting from the above noted wound. The soldier stated that he served as Thomas Graves and did not add the initial H. until he was twenty-one years of age. At the time he received his pension, he was a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1850, he had moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, and then gave his age as fifty-seven years. In 1852, he was living in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he died January 6, 1855.
The soldier married, date and place not shown, Gabrielle Dolman. She died in 1834, and he married November 9 or 15, 1840 (both dates appear), in Georgetown, Kentucky, Mrs. Eliza W. Gibbens (name spelled also Gibbons and Gibins). She was the widow of Thomas H. Gibbens or similar spelling, who had died in said Georgetown, July 20, 1834. In 1871, she was living in Kirkwood, Saint Louis County, Missouri, care Captain T. A. Voorhess.
Soldier's widow, Eliza W., was allowed pension on her application executed May 27, 1878, at which time she gave her age as seventy-two years and her place of residence as 2719 Caroline Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri. In 1887, she was living in same city, at 3002 Locust Street.

RECORDED INDEXED JAN 11 1944
The widow stated that she had three children when her husband died, the youngest five or seven years of age. She did not state their names and no reference is made to any children of soldier's former marriage.
In 1878, Mrs. R.H.Hussa, of Atlanta, Georgia, stated that she was a daughter of the widow, Eliza W. Graves but she did not state whether she was the daughter of Thomas H. Graves or Thomas H. Gibens or Gibbons.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War Section.
July 3, 1923.
Hon. J. L. Milligan House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Milligan:
I have to advise you in response to your request for data for Mrs. J. R. Buren of Princeton, Missouri, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 31033, it appears that John Fowler was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, April 27, 1756, and lived there when in 1777, he was commissioned First Lieutenant of Captain Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment Virginia Militia, and served as such whenever called out, more than two years between 1777 and 1783. He was in a skirmish near Manchester, and was severely wounded in the head by a broadsword, and captured, but was paroled a few days later.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Lexington, Kentucky. He died August 22, 1846. It is not stated whether he was married.

From the papers in the pension claim S. 31174, it appears that John Jones was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, September 3, 1763, and while living in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia he was drafted and served as a private, from September 1778 for three months in Captain Humphrey Marshall's Company, Colonel Samuel Barrell's Regiment; while residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he was drafted in 1779 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company; he was again drafted in 1779 and served six weeks, officers not stated; and he volunteered in 1781, served six weeks in Captain Vaughn's Company, and was engaged at the battle of Petersburg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 3, 1834, while living in Garrard County, Kentucky.
He died February 6, 1838, leaving children, whose names and that of his wife are not on record.
Sincerely,
Acting Commissioner.

HRC/jlb GRD
1st Ind.
War Department, A.G.O., August 9, 1957. - To: The Veterans' Administration, Record Verification Unit, Washington, D. C. -ATTENTION: Miss Nevitt.
1. The writer has been informed of this reference.
J. T. CONLEY Major General, The Adjutant General. By O. A. Mitchell

Office of Adjutant General U.S.A. Bureau of Revolutionary Pensions Washington D.C.

Aug. 4, 1937
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to ask if you have any record of Pension granted to John Fowler, Lexington, Fayette Co. Ky. before 1840. He was a Captain in the Virginia army, lived in Lexington from 1785 or thereabout until he died Aug. 22, 1840. Anxious to know: place of birth, parents, survivors in army, place of service in war, said to have been 85 at death (b. then 1755) -
Thanking you -
10 Received S. D. OF AUG 6 1937
Mrs. W. T. Fowler 215 S. Ashland Av. Lexington Ky.

MRS. STERLING P. GRAVES 472 WEST SECOND STREET LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Call Mr. Finch 970 Han. Mary May 31 1935
Mr. A.D.Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir;
Please refer to my letter of April 23- I would appreciate getting this information by June 10th-
I realize that my request was quite large -And I am willing to pay for the typing if you will allow me to do-
Thanking you for a prompt reply, telling me whether I can or cannot get the information, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
Belle B. Graves

MRS. STERLING P. GRAVES 472 WEST SECOND STREET LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
April 23 1935
Mr. A.D.Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir;
I want to thank you for your letter of April 10-on the service record of John Graves- Revolutionary soldier-Getting his record was of great value-And cleared an argument of years standing-
I am asking for the record of the enclosed names I realize that it is a large request-I am perfectly willing to pay for the extra typing and for the search, if the department will allow this to be done-
One thing I will promise-that this request is the last one that I will make of you-
Thanking you in advance, for your kindness and courtesy, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
Beulah B. Graves
APR 24 1935
Mrs. Sterling P. Graves 472 W. Second Street Lexington, Ky. enclosed

✓ Fowler, John Lieut- Va- line 10-30-1832-3-4-1831-Living in Fayette Co. Ky- 1840
✓ Graves, Thomas- Va-mil- 8-17-1833-3-4-1831 -Living in Russell Co., Ky- 1840
✓ Graves-Thomas H-Pvt- Ky., mil- 1-22-1833- 12-5-1832- 4-24-1816
no Capt A home of Ky Boyle, John (Capt) April 1 1780-at stations on or near the Dick's river, in and what is now Garrard, Lincoln and Boyle counties-
○ Gass, David-(Capt) Rev. soldier served under Capt. John Holder's CO-June 10-1779-Madison County-Ky. at and near Boonesborough-Gass had service in a Va. Co-
ref a McIlwain James, (or McIlvain) Rev. soldier served under Capt- Logan Lincoln Co., Ky- at and near Logan's station Probally in 1779-
I am not postive that the last three men were granted pensions But I am informed that they applied for pensions-I would be very grateful for their service records-

31033 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31033
John Fowler Lieut. Genl. M c
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 July 3. Visit to Hon J. C. Mulligan MP 1935 July 2-7 Visit to Mrs Sterling P. Gravers - E St 1937 Aug 24 Visit to Mrs H. J. Fowler - E St

Presented Oct 14/57 Lieut. Governor Tankard,
John L. Lewis May 5 1957
Q 7 W. T. Lumpkin Oct 16-57

I know all men by these presents That I Richard Pindell Administrator ad bonis non, of John Fowler dec d , of Lexington, Kentucky hereby nominate constitute and appoint Th Lumpkin of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to investigate the case of John Fowler and ascertain whether he is entitled to commutation pay, half pay, bounty land, or any pension for Revolutionary services or otherwise from the Government of the United States. I fully empower my said Attorney to make all such enquiries, examinations and investigations in the premises, which I could make as Administrator of John Fowler, were I personally present,
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of October 1857
R Pindell att d as
State of Kentucky
of John Fowler
Fayette County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Richard Pindell young to the annexed power of Attorney, who is personally known to me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument of writing to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of October 1857.
A. H. Clark J. P. att d F. C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Set I Samuel Gristland Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that A. H. Clark Esq whose name is signed above is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law I further certify that his commission as such Justice is dated 20 days of May 1851 and continues until the 1 st Monday in August 1854 if he so long behaves well. I further certify that his said signature is genuine.

"Certif y " interlined in fifth line.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Harrington this 7. day of October A D 1857 at same time and place